inflated
adjective
in·flat·ed
in-ˈflā-təd 
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended
Examples of inflated in a Sentence
a writer with an inflated reputation
an inflated style of writing
She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
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To counter this, Laird publicized a number of tests that demonstrated how managers could be easily gulled by the inflated self-assessments of job applicants, or simply react in subjective, unpredictable ways.
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Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In a note to clients published this week, Higgins found that for information technology and the rest of Big Tech, the ratio of the current share price to earnings per share has risen over the last few years, showing inflated valuations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
By leaving their name off the filing, the preparer can avoid responsibility if the return contains false information or inflated refund claims.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Converting aggressively without watching the IRMAA thresholds may wipe out part of the tax benefit with inflated health care costs.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In a note to clients published this week, Higgins found that for information technology and the rest of Big Tech, the ratio of the current share price to earnings per share has risen over the last few years, showing inflated valuations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
By leaving their name off the filing, the preparer can avoid responsibility if the return contains false information or inflated refund claims.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Converting aggressively without watching the IRMAA thresholds may wipe out part of the tax benefit with inflated health care costs.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflated
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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